Glen Assoun
-
Alberta watchdog will investigate N.S. police handling of wrongful murder convictionAlberta’s police watchdog will investigate whether Nova Scotia police committed a crime in a case that led to the wrongful murder conviction of a man who spent 17 years in prison.CanadaOct 16
-
Daughter of wrongfully convicted N.S. man says grief grows without probe of policeThe daughter of a wrongfully convicted man says burying her father next month will renew her intense grief — especially if a criminal investigation into his case remains stalled.CanadaMay 26
-
Nova Scotia in talks for agency to investigate wrongful conviction of Glen AssounAssoun, who died in June 2023 at age 67, was acquitted in March 2019 of the 1995 killing of his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Lee Anne Way, after spending almost 17 years in prison.CanadaJun 27, 2024
![]()
-
Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can’t be forgottenA defence lawyer says the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case could set a precedent.CanadaJan 19, 2024
![]()
-
‘Wait-and-see’ approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalledJustice Minister Brad Johns says he has adopted a "wait-and-see" approach on what to do about an investigation into potential RCMP wrongdoing that has been stalled for nine months.CanadaJan 11, 2024
![]()
-
Glen Assoun’s daughter says probe of his wrongful conviction must become a priorityThe daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says that even in death her father is being denied justice. She's demanding an investigation of his case.CanadaDec 15, 2023
![]()
-
Inquiry could probe police role in Nova Scotia wrongful conviction: justice advocateA justice advocate says a public inquiry may be needed to determine whether police in Nova Scotia broke the law when they destroyed evidence in the case of Glen Assoun.CanadaDec 4, 2023
![]()
-
B.C. police watchdog backs out of investigation into Glen Assoun case in Nova ScotiaAssoun, who died in June, spent nearly 17 years in prison for the murder of Brenda Way before a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision in March 2019 overturned his conviction.CanadaNov 30, 2023
![]()
-
Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, has died. He was 67.CanadaJun 15, 2023
![]()
-
Independent investigation to begin into allegations RCMP destroyed evidence in Glen Assoun caseThe Mounties have cited an internal review about the destruction of former Const. Dave Moore’s work, and have said there was “no malicious intent.”CanadaMar 25, 2021
![]()
